pawis-kalabaw
heavy or profuse sweat
From root: pawis
Usage Note
Pawis-kalabaw is an idiomatic expression literally meaning carabao sweat, used to describe working very hard or sweating profusely.
Examples
" Pawis-kalabaw siya sa init. "
Natural Translation
He's sweating buckets in the heat.
Literal Translation
Carabao-sweat he in heat.
" Kita ang pawis-kalabaw sa t-shirt. "
Natural Translation
The profuse sweat is visible on the t-shirt.
Literal Translation
Visible the heavy-sweat on t-shirt.
" Pawis-kalabaw ang mga magsasaka sa bukid, ngunit hindi sila tumitigil hangga't hindi tapos ang ani. "
Natural Translation
The farmers in the field are drenched in sweat, but they don't stop until the harvest is done.
Literal Translation
Carabao-sweat the farmers in field, but not they stop as-long-as not done the harvest.
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